Luxiangyuan, located at the Guangfulin cultural ruins in the Shanghai Sheshan National Tourist Resort, is a bakery that sells classic Shanghai snacks.

The following snacks are especially loved by Shanghai residents born in the 1980s and 90s.

Glutinous rice balls

Glutinous rice balls are made from glutinous rice flour stuffed with a thick mixture of sweetened bean paste, lard, and black sesame powder. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]

Glutinous rice balls are made from glutinous rice flour stuffed with a thick mixture of sweetened bean paste, lard and black sesame powder.

The snack is soft and waxy, and has thin skin with a rich filling. The brown and black filling can be seen through the thin skin.

Rectangular glutinous rice cakes

Rectangular glutinous rice cakes are made from glutinous rice flour and filled with a fragrant sweetened bean paste. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]

Rectangular glutinous rice cakes are also made from glutinous rice flour and are filled with a fragrant sweetened bean paste. They are perfect for both breakfast and afternoon tea.

Sweet green rice balls

Sweet green rice balls are made from glutinous rice and pounded mugwort. [Photo/WeChat account: sheshanlvyou]

This dish is made from glutinous rice and pounded mugwort - an edible wild herb thought to prevent toxic insect bites that is only available in early spring. Green rice balls filled with dried meat floss and egg yolk are especially popular this year.